Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
LITTLE J~."rEXTENSIoN:.
SURVEY from Jackson to Birming-
ham
TO BE MADE, PROVIDED THE NbCESSA-
RY FUNDS CAN BE RAISED
ALONG THE LINE,
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES FOX 1iik
PEOPLE OF NoXUBEE TO CoNSlD-
Err OTHER ITEMS OF INTER
EST ABOUT TIE ROAD.

Err OTHER ITEMS OF INTER
EST ABOUT TIE ROAD.
A Banner representative called al
the office of the N, j. Il Z. railroad
this morning aud had quite Il lengthy
interview with superintendent I. D..
Nicholl about the proposed extension
of the road to Birmingham, the wild
ening of the guage, the car-shops, g.
Mr.. Nichoil says that the question
Of extension depends entirely upon
the people along the route. lie c-ti-
mates that ii will cost about $4,000
per mile. The gap TO be filled in is TAO
miles. in length, SO that the work VIII
cost in round numbers about $1,000
900. The interest on this will amount
to about $4,000 annually and the
COMPANY will not take the risk OF such
an investment, unless the people cN.
press their wants for such Il road 10y
rendering some assistance.
The first Thing to be done in putting
this enterprise on foot Is To make II
survey of the route, or routes, AS two
have been proposed, the one by Co
, lumbus and the other by Tuscaloosa.
, Such a survey world cost from $ 80
to $4,000. Ii is proposed to raise the
, greater part OF this amount from the
, various counties interested in the ell
terprise the balance will be furnished
: by the railroad company, provided
the people do their share.
q OF the amount to be raised for the
u. survey, Macon will be asked to:contri-
q butte $1,000, Philadelphia $500, Nat
q chez $500, and other towns in proper
ton to their size and interest III the
road. ,
, After the survey has been made and
the cost of building the road cstlmal-
cd, the company will be ready to make
propositions to the towns and couh
:. ties along the route. We understand
n there is no lack OF money on the part
Of the company. so that there will be
no delay after the subsidies have beer
U voted. j.,
~ Mr.. Nirholl will leave for New YORK
a on The 10th inst. to confer with ne
company about various matters con
corning the road, such as change o
ii. gul;e Q minal facl ties, car'shop'
&c. During his visit it is expected
H. that all plans will be formulated in re
rc gard to these matters, and he say
90 that it is very important to know VIVA
h, inducements Na,chcz will offer in III
II way of extending the grounds, whlr
,ly Will be necessary in order to rctnl
nd the shops. In case the grounds al
,or extended, it is, expected to..make sc'
to cral improvements. Among ines
est win be II passenger depot that wi
nj. cost probably $4,000. ,
nd Mr.. Nieholl is impressed with u
idea that his company contcnp'a
making extensive improvements, ~
he says that Natchcz will miss a gre
md opportunity if she fails to extend the
of terminal facilities, SO rs TO allow
these improvement Such a depot
they think of building would be an e
nament to the city, and strangers v
off. ting us would dc better impress
te.t with our enterprise. :.
Upen Mr.. Nichols return from NJ
mud York, we will hope to learn sometll
ant. more definite about thesc.'matters OF
great importance othc people OF y
At chez.